The Latta Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 48-32 fall against Marlow. Latta has not had much luck with Marlow recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Marlow's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Harris, who scored 11 points along with five assists and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for him. Blayd Harris was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Latta's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-6. As for Marlow, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Latta won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Silo on January 5th. Silo is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Marlow won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Broken Bow on January 5th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oklahoma (Broken Bow is ranked 89th, while Marlow is ranked 107th).
